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JIQ to PHL: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,636 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIQ from PHL?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,636 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Qianjiang and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to PHL?
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